Obituaries

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 24, 1903

WAY.—Died at the home of his parents at Woodbury, Vt., March 7, 1903, Brother Arthur Way, aged 21 years. He was resigned to God's will. He leaves a father, a mother, and a sister. The funeral discourse was delivered by the writer, from 1 Cor. 15:23, 24. J. W. WATT.

DAVENPORT.—Mrs. E. D. Davenport, of Fairfield, Wash., formerly of Colorado, died of heart disease, March 7, 1903, aged 56 years, 3 months, and 5 days. She was laid to rest in bright hope of coming forth in the first resurrection. Words of comfort were spoken from John 14:1-5. W. H. SAXBY.

BRYDE.—Died at Crystal, Mich., Feb. 11, 1903, Sister Ann Bryde, aged 73 years, 11 months, 6 days. She accepted the third angel's message nine years ago, and was faithful until the last. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and four sons. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Stone (Dunkard). WM. FROST.

FOUNTAIN.—Died at Boulder Creek, Cal., Feb. 24, 1903, Mrs. A. L. Fountain, aged 71 years. She was born in New York, and had been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church at Santa Cruz, Cal., for about three years. Sister Fountain died with a blessed hope in the first resurrection. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, in Boulder Creek, Cal. L. SHARPES.

COOPER.—Died at the home of her son in Guild, O. T., March 9, 1903, Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper, aged 69 years and 16 days. Mother leaves ten children to mourn, six of whom were with her at the last, also twelve of her grand and great-grandchildren. She accepted the Adventist faith and was baptized under the labors of Elder Chaffee, of Missouri, about twenty-six years ago, and died with the full assurance of Christ's soon coming. W. S. COOPER.

GOSS.—Fell asleep in Jesus at her home near Sandyville, Iowa, March 6, 1903, Sister Mary A. Goss, widow of John Goss, Sr., aged 80 years, 11 months, 12 days. In 1859 she united with the remnant church, and has ever since been an earnest, faithful member. Her desire has ever been to be prepared to meet God in peace, and to assist others also to make that preparation. Rev. 14:13 seemed very appropriate on the funeral occasion. Remarks were made by the writer. F. L. MOODY.

BEILES.—Died at Wilkesbarre, Pa., Feb. 20, 1903, Hermie Beiles, in the twentieth year of his age. He had left his home in Erie a few days before in hopes of entering a medical school. He had sold more of our publications than any other canvasser in Pennsylvania. He was a dutiful son to his widowed mother, and ambitious to be a useful man. His untimely death is a loss to all. We sorrow, but with the blessed hope of soon meeting him when Jesus comes. Funeral service was conducted by the writer, at Erie. R. A. UNDERWOOD.

FARRELL.—William Henry Farrell died at his home in Little Wolf, Wis., Feb. 27, 1903, aged 71 years, 2 months, and 19 days. Brother Farrell was born in Oriskany, N. Y., Dec. 8, 1831. He gave his heart to God at the age of twenty, and joined the Christian church at Enfield Center, N. Y. He moved to Wisconsin in 1866, and not finding any church of that denomination here, he joined the Baptist church at Manawa, and remained with them until 1886, when he accepted the truths of the third angel's message, and joined the Royalton church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. He was a loving husband and father and a faithful friend and neighbor. A wife and four children are left to mourn their loss. But we believe he sleeps in Jesus, and will come forth again in the resurrection morning. Services were conducted by the writer, assisted by Elder Reed. Text, Job 19:25. N. P. NEILSEN.

VIAGOFSKI.—Died at Wilmington, Del., Jan. 16, 1903, Sister Anna Viagofski, aged 70 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Sister Viagofski was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, where the early years of her life were spent. Six sons and three daughters, with the father, survive, to mourn their loss. During the last eight years of her life, the deceased rejoiced greatly in the hope of the soon-coming Saviour, and received with delight the truths which cluster around this “glorious hope.” Her last years were spent in much physical suffering and affliction. Funeral services were held at her late home. V. H. LUCAS.

STICKNEY.—Died at Idyllwild, Southern California, of pulmonary tuberculosis, Feb. 12, 1903, Maud Seraphine Gardner, wife of Silas C. Stickney, of the Pacific Press, Oakland, Cal., at the age of 29 years, 7 months, and 19 days. Miss Gardner was born at San Jose, Cal., but moved to Guatemala in 1891, where she met and married Brother Stickney in 1899. Though not connected with any church, she was more or less active in religious work. Shortly after coming to Oakland she accepted present truth, and was an earnest worker in the cause till last November. She was taken very ill in Southern California, and from this sickness she never recovered. She was a devoted, loving wife, a faithful, heart-winning mother to children not her own, and her husband and the two children greatly feel their loss. She met death with resignation, even as she had met duty promptly and willingly. She knew God, and trusted him, and sleeps in hope. She was buried from her home church in Oakland. M. C. W.